Simon Weir
Known for Acting
Simon is best known for playing bad boy mechanic Paul Lafferty in STV's HIGH ROAD from 1995 until 2003. He has also appeared in 6 episodes of BBC Scotland's RIVER CITY as gangster Graham MacLaverty, including the Christmas Special in 2008. He has appeared in 2 Irvine Welsh Feature Films, THE ACID HOUSE and T2 TRAINSPOTTING. Trained at the Dorothy Paul Studio from 1986 and Motherwell College, his stage work includes UK tours of KIDNAPPED as Alan Breck and SINGIN IM NO A BILLY HES A TIM as Tim. He won 'Best Acting' at the 48 Hour Film Festival in 2014.
Filmography
T2 Trainspotting
2017
as Jailhouse
The Acid House
1998
as Tambo
The Draw
2025
as Bryan
Sardar Udham
2021
as King George VI
Postmortem
1998
as Beverly’s Boyfriend
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
2023
as Self
1815
2022
as Iain Macleod
Super November
2018
as Soldier
Instant Credit
2004
Trace
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as Daniel
Connect
2019
as Stevie Sparkles
Wuthering Heights: The House of the Damned
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as Mr. Earnshaw
Wigilia
2014
as Mark
A Spanking in Paradise
2010
as Rab
Psycho Sex Dolls
2025
as Damien
33-1 Before the Off
1997
Remnants
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as Adrian
A Friendly Man
2019
as Doctor Ness
Piece in Dal Riata
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as King Tammy
Bad Beans
2022
as Tammy Ness